Full-length tracing of a messenger presenting a letter to one of four young men; the messenger to the right, dressed in heraldic costume his right arm extended; to the left, the four young men standing in a line wearing tunics and hose, circa 1460, the farthest right receiving the message
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Method of acquisition: Given (1923) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip
Support composed of tracing paper Height 157 mm Width 170 mm
Tracing : Graphite with pen and black ink on prepared tracing paper
Accession number: 1083.56
Primary reference Number: 82652
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
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Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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